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November 10, 2020
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, Mark Kost, Scott Hazelton, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Operations During This Period
Change the date of the Annual Town Meeting from March 27, 2021 to June 12, 2021 with a rain date of June 13, 2021
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CHANGE the date of the Annual Town Meeting from March 27, 2021 to June 12, 2021 with a rain date of June 13, 2021.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CHANGE the date of the Annual Town Meeting from March 27, 2021 to June 12, 2021 with a rain date of June 13, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Old/New Business
Approve the release of a request for proposals and to revisit the situation following the completion of the solicitation process
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release of a request for proposals and to revisit the situation following the completion of the solicitation process.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the release of a request for proposals and to revisit the situation following the completion of the solicitation process..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Mark O'Lalor to the Agricultural Commission as a full member for a term to expire on June 30, 2023
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Mark O'Lalor to the Agricultural Commission as a full member for a term to expire on June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Mark O'Lalor to the Agricultural Commission as a full member for a term to expire on June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Appoint the following to the Permanent Town Building Committee: Scott Hazelton as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2023, Jim Zegowitz as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2022,...
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following to the Permanent Town Building Committee: Scott Hazelton as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2023, Jim Zegowitz as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2022, Roberta McGuire as an alternate member for a term expiring on June 30, 2023 and Chris Karpinsky as an alternate member for a term expiring on June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following to the Permanent Town Building Committee: Scott Hazelton as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2023, Jim Zegowitz as a full member for a term expiring June 30, 2022, Roberta McGuire as an alternate member for a term expiring on June 30, 2023 and Chris Karpinsky as an alternate member for a term expiring on June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Accept House Bill 4235, An Act Amending the Charter of the Town of Westford, as presented
It was moved by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT House Bill 4235, An Act Amending the Charter of the Town of Westford, as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT House Bill 4235, An Act Amending the Charter of the Town of Westford, as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020 and to not release them at this time
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020 and to not release them at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 27, 2020 and to not release them at this time..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Hazelton, seconded by Selectman Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:56 pm
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:56 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:56 pm..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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